O’Donnell v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCA 1227
13-10-23 / Michael Hodge KC, Sarah Spottiswood — Class Actions, Competition & Consumer, Planning & Environment
The applicant brought representative proceedings in the Federal Court. She alleged that the Commonwealth failed to disclose information relating to climate change connected with investment in exchange-traded Australian Government Bonds. The applicant sought a declaration that the Commonwealth engaged in and continues to engage in conduct that is misleading or…
Murphy Operator & Ors v Gladstone Ports Corporation (No 9) [2023] QSC 35
20-3-23 / Damian Clothier KC, James Green — Class Actions
Damian Clothier KC and James Green appeared for the defendant, Gladstone Ports Corporation, in an application by representative parties to amend their statement of claim to introduce new allegations regarding the design and construction of a large infrastructure project. The application concerned the interpretation of r 376 of the UCPR,…
This appeal concerned a class action commenced under Part 13A of the Civil Proceedings Act 2011 (Qld). The plaintiffs sought damages for pure economic loss caused by the defendants’ allegedly negligent production of sorghum seeds. The plaintiffs failed at trial on the basis that no duty of care was owed.…
An application for leave to appeal from a decision of the primary judge ordering security for costs in an unfunded class action commenced by a franchisee and two guarantors and shareholders. The franchisee entered into a franchise agreement under which Mr Goodwin and Mr Blackstock were Guarantors. The applicants allege…
